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Funcom Begins The Secret World Pre-Order Campaign

Pinpointed with the Antikythera mechanism, unearthed from beneath the grassy knoll, and deciphered with the Rosetta Stone (the actual black granite rock found at Rosetta, not the language-learning software) while wearing Elvis' favorite pair of over-sized sunglasses, I have discovered a document that foretells the future. In time, I'll roll out the shocking truth about December 21, 2012 and the surprise winner of the next presidential election (hint: you won't find him on this plane of reality). But for now I'll start simple: The Secret World beta weekends will begin on May 11.

Funcom began gearing up for the launch of its conspiracy theory MMO today, putting The Secret World up for pre-order, and offering all sorts of stuff for those of you willing to pony up early. Biggest among these bonus goodies is a guarantee into all beta weekends, which are set to open on May 11. See what you'll be getting yourself into in the latest trailer:

The full Secret World pre-order reveal:

Guaranteed access to all Beta Weekends starting May 11, with the ability to carry over their characters to every subsequent event

Guaranteed Early Access to the game, up to four days prior to the game's official launch

An exclusive in-game item providing an experience boost to progression

An exclusive in-game t-shirt featuring a unique monster design

A powerful pet (Ferocious Wolf, Egyptian Cat or Loyal Hound) to support the player in combat